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HAVE YOUR SAY: Who or what is to blame for F1 tyre shambles?

over 12 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1206 views )

F1 tyres took centre stage again at the British Grand Prix, but where should the finger of blame be directed after the latest rash of high-profile... read more »

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Horner wants Pirelli to return to 2012 tyres

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 922 views )

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has suggested that Pirelli should revert to last year’s tyres on safety grounds. Five drivers suffered tyre failures during... read more »

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Teams support return of 2012-spec tyres

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1225 views )

Formula 1 team principals have suggested Pirelli return to the tyres used during the 2012 season for the German Grand Prix this weekend in a bid to ensure a repeat of... read more »

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Pirelli failures: What the drivers said...

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 941 views )

In the wake of a bizarre string of tyre failures at the British Grand Prix, a selection of drivers stepped forward to raise safety concerns and call for changes ahead of the... read more »

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Horner suggests return to 2012-spec tyres

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1022 views )

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has suggested that Pirelli should reintroduce the tyre compounds it used last year to solve its current problems, with the Italian... read more »

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Nico Rosberg Wins British GP Amid Tyre Concerns

over 12 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1189 views )

Nico Rosberg crossed the line first at Silverstone to claim his second win of the season but that has been overshadowed by a brewing storm over a Pirelli tyre shambles that... read more »

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British GP: Race notes - Pirelli

over 12 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 811 views )

There have obviously been some issues with rear-left tyre failures which we have not seen before. We are taking the situation very seriously and we are currently investigating... read more »

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Video: Alonso - Track wasn't to blame - British GP - Post-Race

over 12 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1356 views )

Fernando Alonso says the curbs at Silverstone were not to blame for the four tyre failures that occurred during the race. read more »

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Massa blasts 'unacceptable situation' with tyres

over 12 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1563 views )

Felipe Massa branded the tyre failures at Silverstone as "an unacceptable situation" and said he was putting his safety "in God's hands" during the... read more »

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'I almost red-flagged race'  – Whiting

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1436 views )

Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting has revealed that the British Grand Prix was close to being red-flagged, with four drivers suffering left-rear tyre failures. read more »

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Todt calls emergency meeting over tyres

over 12 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1088 views )

Jean Todt, President of Formula 1 governing body the FIA, has requested that Pirelli attends a meeting of the Sporting Working Group on Wednesday, with a view to finding a... read more »

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Whiting nearly stopped the British GP

over 12 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 868 views )

Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting has revealed that he came close to red flagging the British Grand Prix in the wake of the multiple tyre failures. read more »

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Not seen these failures before - Hembery

over 12 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 937 views )

Nico Rosberg won the British Grand Prix that was dominated by a number of rear-left tyre failures during the race, which affected Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, Felipe Massa... read more »

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Pirelli to investigate serious tyre failures

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 857 views )

Pirelli’s motorsport director Paul Hembery has confirmed that the tyre company will be conducting a full investigation following serious failures during the British... read more »

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Pirelli promises investigation after Silverstone failures

over 12 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 857 views )

Pirelli has said that it will be looking closely at the dramatic tyre failures that occurred at the British Grand Prix, but will have some explaining to do after being summoned... read more »

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Lotus acknowledge race strategy error

over 12 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1174 views )

Lotus' Kimi Raikkonen set a new record for consecutive Grand Prix points placings [25] by taking fifth position in an eventful British Grand Prix at Silverstone today.... read more »

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Webber admits feeling unnerved at ‘Russian Roulette’

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1049 views )

Red Bull driver Mark Webber likened Pirelli’s tyre failures to ‘Russian Roulette’ following the British Grand Prix. Five drivers suffered tyre... read more »

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Button says ‘scary’ failures need fixing

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 938 views )

McLaren driver Jenson Button says Pirelli must fix their problems which blighted the British Grand Prix. Five drivers suffered from tyre failures during the race and Button,... read more »

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Tyre failures unacceptable - drivers

over 12 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 777 views )

Several Formula 1 drivers have described Pirelli's tyre problems in Sunday's British Grand Prix as "unacceptable". read more »

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FIA calls emergency meeting over tyres

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1178 views )

FIA president Jean Todt has called an emergency meeting in Paris on Wednesday to discuss and find a solution to the tyre 'explosions' which dominated the British... read more »

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Hamilton: 'Tyre situation is unacceptable'

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1744 views )

Lewis Hamilton has demanded changes be made to the tyres after he and four others suffered spectacular tyre failures during the British Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver, who had... read more »

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Perez, Vergne hit out at Pirelli failures

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1051 views )

Sergio Perez and Jean-Eric Vergne have criticised Pirelli after they were two of five drivers to suffer failures during the British Grand Prix. Vergne suffered a failure under... read more »

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Alonso: Kerbs not to blame

over 12 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 693 views )

Fernando Alonso doubts that Silverstone's kerbs were to blame for the tyre failures seen in the British Grand Prix. read more »

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Newey urges changes after ‘shortsightedness’

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 895 views )

Red Bull’s Adrian Newey has urged the FIA to take action after a series of tyre failures that blighted the British Grand Prix. Race leader Lewis Hamilton suffered a... read more »

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Massa refuses to rule out German GP boycott

over 12 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1015 views )

Felipe Massa has refused to rule out a boycott of the German Grand Prix if changes aren't made to the Pirelli tyres following a spate of failures during the British GP.... read more »